Renault Clio Renaultsport (06 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 20 May 2010
This is the hot version of the Clio, tuned by the masters at Renaultsport - the side of the firm that's responsible for motor racing. It follows a simple recipe – it's a three-door Clio with a 2.0-litre engine and tuned chassis to make it an involving drive with some added-on sports styling to hammer the point home. The original model has 197bhp, while the revised version - introduced in May 2009 - offers 200bhp along with a sharper looking front end. As before, 0-62mph takes less than seven seconds and it handles superbly with masses of grip. However, while it's great on twisting roads, the hot Clio can be tiring to drive in town while a stiff ride means it is rarely comfortable.
4 out of 5

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Running costs

It may be a hot hatch, but the Renaultsport should be reasonably affordable to run. Renault servicing is good value (although the dealerships don't have the best reputation for customer service) and parts are easy to get hold of. Insurance is group 15 - not bad for a small performance car and economy is an acceptable 33mpg.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£250.00 - £250.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

2.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Clio scores reasonably on the eco front and the 2.0-litre engine emits 199g/km of CO2. The latest Clio Renaultsport - introduced in May 2009 - has been marginally improved on the emissions front being dropped down to 195g/km.

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